It’s National Volunteers’ Week and Nottingham City Council are asking for you to volunteer your time.
Over 21 million people volunteer in the UK at least once a year and with more Volunteer Drivers needed across Nottinghamshire, now is a great time for you to get involved!
What does a Volunteer Driver do?
Volunteer Drivers are people who use their own cars to transport people referred by Social Workers on regular journeys each week. Some people give 20 hours a month, others 20 hours a week. It is up to each individual volunteer to decide what commitment they can offer.
Why do the council need Volunteer Drivers?
Volunteer Drivers perform a vital and valuable role for Nottingham City Council. There are people living in our communities for whom public transport is not an option and reliable drivers are needed to take these people on regular trips, such as taking a child to school and back each day or to meetings with family members or an adult to a day centre. Passengers range in age from newborn to 90.
Could you be a Volunteer Driver?
If you have some spare time and enjoy helping people you will find volunteer driving very rewarding. You will need to be a caring, thoughtful and patient person with good communication skills, willing to help a diverse range of people from different communities
To be a Volunteer Driver you need to have:
- at least two years driving experience
- your own car
- a good driving record (no more than three points)
- a desire to help people
If you want to find out more about becoming a Volunteer Driver for Nottingham City Council, contact the Volunteer Drivers Unit:
Telephone: 0115 8764646
Email: [email protected]
Address: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG
You will be invited to meet the Volunteer Drivers Support Officer who will give you more information about volunteering and, if you decide you would like to become a volunteer, you will be asked to fill in an application form. A Disclosure & Barring Service (criminal records) check will also be carried out. It normally takes between two to three weeks to process the application.
